Membership – What To Expect

Become a Member of Georgia 811

Georgia 811 Membership is required for any Facility owner or operator. Defined by the Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act under § 25-9-3. Definitions (15) a “Facility owner or operator” means any person or entity with the sole exception of a homeowner who owns, operates, or controls the operation of a utility facility.

Be prepared to create a Service Area Map that outlines where all of your utilities are located This will allow us to keep record of the areas in which you operate so we can accurately disseminate locate requests.

As a Member of Georgia 811 it will be your legal responsibility to respond to your locate requests using PRIS. This is a system that is used as a communication method between the utility member and the excavator. This allows the excavator to know if all of the underground utility lines have been located before excavation begins or if there is an issue in locating the lines. This will help to prevent a possible damage to your utility and open communication lines if there is an issue. Also, failure to respond to PRIS will result in a late notice fee for your company. To avoid this fee, you must respond on or before the “Response Due Date” that is provided on each locate request and for all of your Utility Types listed on the request.

To request a Georgia 811 Member Agreement, please complete the form below:

** Georgia 811 Membership is NOT required for online request entry. If you are interested in entering your locate requests online you will need to attend one of our FREE remote training classes first. You can click the following link for a list of upcoming Web Entry Training Classes: http://georgia811.com/index.php/event/eden-training/all/

Georgia 811 will be an industry leader in promoting safety and preventing damage to utility facilities efficiently through high quality and economical notification service; providing education and encouraging compliance with applicable rules and regulations.